
The Michael Murphy is named for a Medal of Honor recipient from New York's Long Island who led a four-member SEAL team against overwhelming odds in a gun battle in Afghanistan. Murphy was shot on June 28, 2005, when he exposed himself to gunfire to get a clear signal to call for help. Only one of the SEALs survived.
The 510-foot warship left Bath Iron Works following a ceremony at Maine Maritime Museum, traveling down the Kennebec River toward the open ocean.
Read more
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.